Senior Data Scientist

The role

You will design and deploy machine learning and graph analytics solutions to improve risk strategy performance. You will work with clients to prototype models and build scalable production solutions to prevent fraud.

What you will do

• Champion a data-first approach across internal teams and client engagements
• Build and deploy machine learning models to prevent fraud from proof-of-concept to production
• Develop and track metrics to measure risk products and management strategies
• Conduct in-depth analyses to uncover insights for fraud reduction and higher approval rates
• Work directly with clients to translate data insights into actionable recommendations
• Use data and models to support risk mitigation strategies and interventions
• Create and automate self-serve dashboards leveraging BI tools
• Collaborate with engineering to scale models into production and support data instrumentation
• Partner with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into data-driven solutions

Required qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in data science, quantitative modeling, or a data-focused role with demonstrated high impact in fraud or risk contexts
• Strong hands-on experience with Python/R and SQL
• Expertise in BI tools such as Tableau, Sigma, or Metabase
• Ability to structure and analyze complex data using techniques like EDA and cohort analysis
• Ability to communicate findings effectively to technical and non-technical audiences, including clients
• Critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in defining, tracking, and communicating performance metrics

Nice to have

• Spark

Benefits

• Generous compensation in cash and equity
• Early exercise for all options, including pre-vested
• Remote-first Culture
• Flexible paid time off and Year-end break
• Health insurance, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents - US and Canada specific
• 4% matching in 401k / RRSP - US and Canada specific
• MacBook Pro delivered to your door
• One-time stipend to set up a home office
• Monthly meal stipend
• Monthly social meet-up stipend
• Annual health and wellness stipend
• Annual Learning stipend

Before you apply

• You'll need to keep a home base in the country you're hired in

About the company

Sardine is the leading agentic risk platform for fighting financial crime. Their integrated solution unifies data across risk teams to help organizations stop fraud in real time, prevent AI-driven attacks, and automate fraud and AML operations.